Being blunt… pilots are airplane drivers. They have more social standing than truck drivers do. That’s an entirely emotional reaction. Ever tried driving a big rig? Jump in one and give it a shot. It’s a skilled job.
Being a truck driver doesn’t mean you’re an expert in transmissions because you have shifted – very skillfully! – a million times. Nor does it make you an expert in how radios work, or speedometers or air brakes… or Newton’s Three Laws ... Read even more